The Accord powers down the road in one of three different modes – all electric drive, using only the electric motor; full-on gasoline engine, when the car is at highway speeds or is passing another car; and hybrid drive, where the electric motor is kicking in to power a generator and add more current to the system. less

The Accord powers down the road in one of three different modes – all electric drive, using only the electric motor; full-on gasoline engine, when the car is at highway speeds or is passing another car; and ... more

The Accord powers down the road in one of three different modes –... Photo-6425219.87500 - NewsTimes

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On the road, the Accord hybrid feels like a normal car – the gasoline engine constantly reminds you of the work it’s doing – and the steering, brakes and suspension all have that familiar Accord feel. The car doesn’t ride soft, but on the other hand, it’s not prancing down the road with the bumpy and jarring feel of a wannabe racer saloon. less

On the road, the Accord hybrid feels like a normal car – the gasoline engine constantly reminds you of the work it’s doing – and the steering, brakes and suspension all have that familiar Accord feel. The ... more

On the road, the Accord hybrid feels like a normal car – the... Photo-6425220.87500 - NewsTimes

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The main dial in front of you is a 160-mph speedometer whose outer edges glow green, in the shape of parentheses, when you’re behaving like an environmentally responsible citizen, and turn to glaring blue when you’re flooring it. less

The main dial in front of you is a 160-mph speedometer whose outer edges glow green, in the shape of parentheses, when you’re behaving like an environmentally responsible citizen, and turn to glaring blue ... more

The main dial in front of you is a 160-mph speedometer whose outer... Photo-6425221.87500 - NewsTimes

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The great gizmo in the Accord is the screen that shows what's on the right side of the car when you move the turn signal lever to a right-hand turn.

The great gizmo in the Accord is the screen that shows what's on the right side of the car when you move the turn signal lever to a right-hand turn.

The great gizmo in the Accord is the screen that shows what's... Photo-6425223.87500 - NewsTimes

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The right-turn view is captured by a camera embedded in the outside right mirror.

The right-turn view is captured by a camera embedded in the outside right mirror.

The right-turn view is captured by a camera embedded in the outside... Photo-6425224.87500 - NewsTimes

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The Accord hybrid looks like other Accords. The Touring model of the hybrid is priced at $35,695.

The Accord hybrid looks like other Accords. The Touring model of the hybrid is priced at $35,695.